Cape approves water restriction changes

Watering restrictions
sparked a heated debate in Cape Coral
after council approved changes. And now, the mayor and some council members
want an investigation into the city's usage.

The city is getting
proactive with watering restrictions in case of a severe drought.

"This is an ordinance
that won't change what you're doing today," said Cape Councilman Marty McClain.

In a 5-2 vote, the Cape
Coral City Council approved an ordinance that restricts watering to one day a
week for four hours a day – or even restrict it completely - in an emergency
situation.

Previously, watering was restricted to two days.

The move came after city
data showed 19-million gallons of water was used on Tuesdays - a day residents
are not supposed to water.

"This gives us the tool
to enforce what's out there," said Councilwoman Rana Erbick.

But not everyone's
convinced.

Instead of enacting
these restrictions, some residents - along with Mayor John Sullivan - say an
investigation needs to be done to check for leaks or cracks in the water
system.

"I think we better make
sure our house is clean and that we are doing the right thing, that the system
is working properly and we are not losing water someplace else," Mayor Sullivan
said.

And landscapers we spoke to Monday night say this decision could not only
affect your lawn, but also their business.

"We shouldn't sit there
and say we're going to water this lawn for four hours on this day because on
that particular day, they may require very little water," said Scott King, with
King's Landscaping and Sod.

But right now, it's the
entire city that requires a whole lot of water.

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